adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
BindernounUS /ˈbaɪndər/
a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
CLAIRVOYANTE
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From this reading THE CLAIRVOYANTE.
curesnounUS /kjʊrz/
plural of “cure” — a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Their pain ceased, their blood burned less ardently, and an indescribable feeling pervaded their body for a moment.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLAIRVOYANTE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He treated his patients in an entirely novel way, and performed his cures in a manner bordering strongly on the romantic and miraculous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He neither felt the pulse of his sick friends, nor did he examine their tongue; he only gazed on them for a minute with his sombre, flaming eyes, and the patients then felt as if fascinated by them.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading For some time past the inhabitants of Berlin had paid a great deal of attention to the doings of Doctor Binder, and told each other wonderful stories of the new medical system of this strange physician.
